A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:42

Updated: 2024-05-29T16:33:12.855Z

Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2020-1562

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:20.317

Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:18.403


Link: CVE-2020-1562

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